Question 1

Is Defcon a legitimate company?

Accepted Answer

Defcon appears to be a legitimate employer based on the available company data. Jobera has tracked 23 job listing(s) connected to this company, 14 of them currently active, with company information linked to sources such as Greenhouse, a LinkedIn company profile and the company website (defcon.org).

Question 2

What does Defcon do?

Accepted Answer

Defcon is described as: DEF CON is one of the world's largest and longest-running hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. It brings together cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts for talks, workshops, and competitions. Its hiring activity tracked on Jobera is mainly connected to Project Lead, Defcon - IT, Defcon AI and 2 more.

Question 3

Is Defcon actively hiring?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon appears to be actively hiring, with 14 active job opening(s) currently tracked on Jobera. 6 role(s) were added in the last 30 days.

Question 4

How many jobs does Defcon currently have open?

Accepted Answer

Defcon currently has 14 active job opening(s) tracked on Jobera.

Question 5

How many Defcon jobs has Jobera tracked?

Accepted Answer

Jobera has tracked 23 job listing(s) from Defcon between March 2026 and August 2026. This includes both active and historical job postings.

Question 6

Does Defcon offer remote jobs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Based on current and historical job listings, Defcon has offered remote jobs. Jobera has tracked 18 remote job listing(s) from Defcon, including 12 currently active remote role(s).

Question 7

Does Defcon offer hybrid jobs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has offered hybrid jobs based on current and historical listings. Jobera has tracked 1 hybrid role(s) from Defcon, with 1 currently active hybrid opening(s).

Question 8

Does Defcon offer on-site jobs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has offered on-site jobs. Jobera has tracked 4 on-site role(s) from this employer, including 1 active on-site opening(s).

Question 9

Is Defcon remote-friendly?

Accepted Answer

Defcon appears to be remote-friendly. 78% of the 23 job listing(s) with a known work model tracked by Jobera were remote roles.

Question 10

Where does Defcon hire?

Accepted Answer

Defcon has hired in United States based on current and historical job listings tracked by Jobera. Common hiring locations include Omaha, Washington and McLean.

Question 11

What countries does Defcon hire in?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings have been tracked in the following countries: United States (21). The most common hiring locations are United States.

Question 12

Does Defcon hire internationally?

Accepted Answer

Based on the listings tracked by Jobera, Defcon does not appear to hire broadly across multiple countries. Most tracked roles are connected to United States.

Question 13

Does Defcon hire in United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Jobera has tracked 21 Defcon job listing(s) in United States, including 14 active opening(s).

Question 14

Does Defcon hire in Omaha?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired in Omaha. Jobera has tracked 2 job listing(s) connected to this location.

Question 15

Does Defcon hire in Washington?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired in Washington. Jobera has tracked 2 job listing(s) connected to this location, 1 of them currently active.

Question 16

What types of jobs does Defcon offer?

Accepted Answer

Defcon has offered jobs across Project Lead, Defcon - IT, Defcon AI and 2 more. Based on tracked listings, the most common categories are Project Lead (3), Defcon - IT (2), Defcon AI (2), Accountant (1) and Architecture (1).

Question 17

What are the most common jobs at Defcon?

Accepted Answer

The most common job titles tracked for Defcon include DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer). These are based on current and historical job listings in Jobera's database.

Question 18

Does Defcon hire Engineering professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired Engineering professionals. Jobera has tracked 8 Engineering-related job listing(s) from this employer, including roles such as DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer), Data & ML Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer and 1 more. 5 of these are currently active.

Question 19

Does Defcon hire Operations professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired Operations professionals. Jobera has tracked 4 Operations-related job listing(s) from this employer, including roles such as Deputy Program Manager (TS/SCI Clearance Required), Senior Operations Research Scientist, Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Operations and 1 more. 1 of these are currently active.

Question 20

Does Defcon hire People & HR professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired People & HR professionals. Jobera has tracked 2 People & HR-related job listing(s) from this employer, including roles such as Technical Recruiter & People Operations Partner (Defense Tech Startup) and Technical Talent Acquisition Partner. 2 of these are currently active.

Question 21

Does Defcon hire Data & Analytics professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired Data & Analytics professionals. Jobera has tracked 1 Data & Analytics-related job listing(s) from this employer, including roles such as Data & ML Engineer. 1 of these are currently active.

Question 22

Does Defcon hire Design professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired Design professionals. Jobera has tracked 1 Design-related job listing(s) from this employer, including roles such as Senior Product Designer (UX) - Clearance Required. 1 of these are currently active.

Question 23

Does Defcon hire software engineers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired software engineering talent. Jobera has tracked 8 engineering role(s) from Defcon, including DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer), Data & ML Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer and 1 more. 5 are currently active.

Question 24

Does Defcon hire entry-level candidates?

Accepted Answer

Based on Jobera's current and historical listings, we have not found clear entry-level roles from Defcon.

Question 25

Does Defcon hire senior candidates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has hired senior-level candidates. Jobera has tracked 13 senior role(s) (senior, lead, director and above) from this employer, 10 currently active.

Question 26

Does Defcon offer internships?

Accepted Answer

Based on current and historical listings, Jobera has not found internship roles from Defcon.

Question 27

What skills does Defcon look for?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings commonly mention skills such as Agile Methodologies, Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Continuous Integration, ETL Development and OAuth / OIDC. This is based on skill extraction from Defcon's current and historical job descriptions tracked by Jobera.

Question 28

What technologies does Defcon mention in job listings?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings have mentioned technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Pulumi, Python, Terraform and TypeScript. These signals are extracted from current and historical technical job descriptions.

Question 29

Does Defcon disclose salary ranges?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Defcon has disclosed salary information in some job listings. Jobera has tracked salary data in 19 out of 23 listing(s) (83%), 13 of them currently active.

Question 30

What salary ranges does Defcon offer?

Accepted Answer

Based only on job listings that include salary data, Defcon has advertised compensation roughly between $100,000 and $290,000 (USD, approximate annualised, normalised across 3 listing(s)). Salary varies by role, location and seniority.

Question 31

What benefits does Defcon offer?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings have mentioned benefits such as health_insurance, paid_time_off and parental_leave. Benefits may vary by role, country, seniority and employment type.

Question 32

Does Defcon offer visa sponsorship?

Accepted Answer

Based on current and historical listings tracked by Jobera, we have not found clear evidence that Defcon offers visa sponsorship.

Question 33

Does Defcon offer relocation support?

Accepted Answer

We have not found clear relocation support information in Defcon job listings tracked by Jobera.

Question 34

Has Defcon increased hiring recently?

Accepted Answer

Defcon appears to have increased hiring recently. Jobera tracked 6 new listing(s) in the last 30 days, compared with 3 in the previous 30-day period.

Question 35

What roles has Defcon hired for in the past?

Accepted Answer

In the past, Defcon has hired for roles such as DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer), Staff Accountant, Technical Recruiter & People Operations Partner (Defense Tech Startup), VP of Engineering and Data & ML Engineer. The most common job categories include Project Lead, Defcon - IT, Defcon AI and 2 more.

Question 36

Does Defcon repost jobs?

Accepted Answer

Jobera has not detected a clear pattern of reposted jobs from Defcon.

Question 37

How can I apply for Defcon jobs?

Accepted Answer

To apply for Defcon jobs, open a job listing on Jobera and follow the application link to the original employer or Greenhouse application page. Jobera redirects candidates to the source application page when available.

Question 38

What ATS does Defcon use?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings tracked by Jobera are sourced via Greenhouse for at least some applications. The ATS may vary by role or country.

Question 39

Where do Defcon job listings come from?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings on Jobera come from sources such as Greenhouse. Where possible, Jobera links candidates back to the original application source.

Question 40

Are Defcon jobs on Jobera up to date?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings on Jobera are based on the latest available source data. This employer page was last refreshed on August 21, 2026, and the most recent job listing was last seen on August 21, 2026.

Question 41

How often are Defcon jobs updated?

Accepted Answer

Defcon job listings are refreshed regularly as new source data is crawled. The latest update for this employer page was on August 21, 2026.

Defcon

Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

Senior Product Designer (UX) - Clearance Required

Senior Product Designer (UX) - Clearance Required

Data & ML Engineer

Data & ML Engineer

DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)

DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)

Software Project Lead

Software Project Lead

Program Contracts Manager

Program Contracts Manager

IT System Administrator (1099 Contract)

IT System Administrator (1099 Contract)

Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Technical Recruiter & People Operations Partner (Defense Tech Startup)

Technical Recruiter & People Operations Partner (Defense Tech Startup)

DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)

DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)

Architecture & Data Lead

Architecture & Data Lead

Platform Security & RMF Lead

Platform Security & RMF Lead

VP of Business Development (Defense)

VP of Business Development (Defense)

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer